Religion Wealth And Poverty

Author : Nathan R. Kollar,Muhammad Shafiq
Publisher : Springer
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781349948505

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Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam by Nathan R. Kollar,Muhammad Shafiq Pdf

This book gathers scholars from the three major monotheistic religions to discuss the issue of poverty and wealth from the varied perspectives of each tradition. It provides a cadre of values inherent to the sacred texts of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and illustrates how these values may be used to deal with current economic inequalities. Contributors use the methodologies of religious studies to provide descriptions and comparisons of perspectives from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on poverty and wealth. The book presents citations from the sacred texts of all three religions. The contributors discuss the interpretations of these texts and the necessary contexts, both past and present, for deciphering the stances found there. Poverty and Wealth in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam identifies and details a foundation of common values upon which individual and institutional decisions may be made.

Author : James V. Schall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015019828212

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Religion, Wealth, and Poverty by James V. Schall Pdf

Cover title: Religion, wealth & poverty. Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-202).

Author : Lisa A. Keister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Money
ISBN : 1107226279

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Faith and Money by Lisa A. Keister Pdf

This book explores the way religious orientations and beliefs affect Americans' incomes, savings and net worth.

Author : Susan R. Holman
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801035494

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Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and Society by Susan R. Holman Pdf

An ecumenical roster of leading specialists approach wealth and poverty through the theology, social practices, and institutions of early Christianity.

Author : Doug Bandow,David Schindler
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781497646803

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Wealth, Poverty, and Human Destiny by Doug Bandow,David Schindler Pdf

The rapid spread of the liberal market order across the globe poses a host of new and complex questions for religious believers—indeed, for anyone concerned with the intersection of ethics and economics. Is the market economy, particularly as it affects the poor, fundamentally compatible with Christian moral and social teaching? Or is it in substantial tension with that tradition? In Wealth, Poverty, and Human Destiny, editors Doug Bandow and David L. Schindler bring together some of today’s leading economists, theologians, and social critics to consider whether the triumph of capitalism is a cause for celebration or concern. Michael Novak, Richard John Neuhaus, Max Stackhouse, and other defenders of democratic capitalism marshal a number of arguments in an attempt to show that, among other things, capitalism is more Christian in its foundation and consequences than is conceded by its critics—that, as Stackhouse and Lawrence Stratton write, “the roots of the modern corporation lie in the religious institutions of the West,” and that, as Novak contends, “globalization is the natural ecology” of Christianity. The critics of liberal economics argue, on the other hand, that it is historically and theologically shortsighted to consider the global capitalist order and the liberalism that sustains it as the only available option. Any system which has as its implicit logic that “stable and preserving relationships among people, places, and things do not matter and are of no worth,” in the words of Wendell Berry, should be regarded with grave suspicion by religious believers and all men and women of goodwill. Bandow and Schindler take up these arguments and many others in their responses, which carefully consider the claims of the essayists and thus pave the way for a renewed dialogue on the moral status of capitalism, a dialogue only now re-emerging from under the Cold War rubble. The contributors’ fresh, insightful examinations of the intersection between religion and economics should provoke a healthy debate about the intertwined issues of the market, globalization, human freedom, the family, technology, and democracy.

Author : R. Norman Whybray
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567249036

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Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs by R. Norman Whybray Pdf

This is not a sociological study in the technical sense. Its aim is simply to review the internal evidence of a single Old Testament book about attitudes towards what is now universally recognized as one of the most serious problems facing the world today: the unequal distribution of this world's goods. The study shows that there are some fundamental assumptions common to all sections of Proverbs: that wealth, unless acquired by dishonest or unscrupulous means, is a good rather than an evil, and that poverty as a feature of society is an evil which may to some extent be alleviated in particular cases but for which there is no universal cure.

Author : Hinson-Hasty, Elizabeth L.
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608337033

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The Problem of Wealth by Hinson-Hasty, Elizabeth L. Pdf

The problem is wealth, not poverty -- Introducing the problem of wealth -- The centrality of economics in Christian theology -- Economism and the ethic of scarcity -- When, why, and how? The boundary between economics and theology -- The current dominant forms of wealth creation and the ethic of scarcity -- Digging for roots to nourish an ethic of enough -- Social trinity, love, and the ethic of enough -- Extensive roots: ecocentric and theocentric visions of economy from a wider variety of the world's great faith traditions -- Increasing the theological and moral imagination of the U.S. middle class -- Real people embodying different values -- Parables for sharing -- Concluding observations and a call to action

Author : Saint John Chrysostom
Publisher : St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Bible
ISBN : 088141039X

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On Wealth and Poverty by Saint John Chrysostom Pdf

This great orator addresses the question of wealth and poverty in the lives of people of his day. Yet Chrysostom's words proclaim the truth of the Gospel to all people of all times.

Author : Robert G. Clouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015017711246

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Wealth & Poverty by Robert G. Clouse Pdf

Author : Justo L. Gonzalez
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579109356

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Faith and Wealth by Justo L. Gonzalez Pdf

Ideas pertaining to economics and social order were central concerns of the early Christian church, yet modern theologians and scholars have paid little or no attention to these issues as important theological questions. This brilliant and thorough study is a history of the views that Christians held of the origin, significance and use of wealth. Justo Gonzalez examines early Christian ideas, beliefs and teachings about the use of money, property, communal sharing and the rights and obligations of rich and poor. Setting the Christian community in the political, social and economic contexts of the times, Gonzalez highlights the ideas of such prominent writers as Cyprian, Ambrose, Augustine, John Chrysostom, and the Desert Fathers concerning wealth -- noting what traditional scholarship has overlooked. As the author points out, this book is not a social or economic history of Christianity during the first four centuries; it is a history of the views that Christians held on economic matters. This profound, enlightening and highly readable work of excellent scholarship is a major contribution to the study of the history of Christian thought. It clearly demonstrates that the issues of economics and social justice are central theological concerns, deeply rooted in Christian doctrine and Christian tradition.

Author : Helen Rhee
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506425597

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Wealth and Poverty in Early Christianity by Helen Rhee Pdf

Wealth and Poverty in Early Christianity is part of Ad Fontes: Early Christian Sources, a series designed to present ancient Christian texts essential to an understanding of Christian theology, ecclesiology, and practice. This volume is designed to introduce the reader to the broad range of texts that reflect early Christian thoughts and practices on the topic of wealth and poverty. Developed in light of recent Patristic scholarship, the volumes will provide a representative sampling of theological contributions from both East and West. The series aims to provide volumes that are relevant for a variety of courses: from introduction to theology to classes on doctrine and the development of Christian thought. The goal of each volume is not to be exhaustive, but rather representative enough to denote for a non-specialist audience the multivalent character of early Christian thought, allowing readers to see how and why early Christian doctrine and practice developed the way it did.

Author : David S. Landes
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780349141442

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Wealth And Poverty Of Nations by David S. Landes Pdf

The history of nations is a history of haves and have-nots, and as we approach the millennium, the gap between rich and poor countries is widening. In this engrossing and important new work, eminent historian David Landes explores the complex, fascinating and often startling causes of the wealth and poverty of nations. The answers are found not only in the large forces at work in economies: geography, religion, the broad swings of politics, but also in the small surprising details. In Europe, the invention of spectacles doubled the working life of skilled craftsmen, and played a prominent role in the creation of articulated machines, and in China, the failure to adopt the clock fundamentally hindered economic development. The relief of poverty is vital to the survival of us all. As David Landes brilliantly shows, the key to future success lies in understanding the lessons the past has to teach us - lessons uniquely imparted in this groundbreaking and vital book which exemplifies narrative history at its best.

Author : William Luckey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942503636

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Wealth Creation by William Luckey Pdf

Care for the poor has been a hallmark of Christianity since its beginning. Yet the economic world that provides the context for both Christianity and poverty has changed dramatically since the time of Christ. Professor William Luckey helps us to understand that context by tracing the history of Christian thought on poverty and wealth, as well as the history of wealth creation. The creation of wealth requires not only technical expertise and innovation but also social and cultural support. By fostering the attitudes and institutions that provide the context for wealth creation, the Church can make a special contribution to care for the poor. Luckey offers an informed reflection on how Catholics and other Christians might more effectively promote this wealth-creative culture, one that will in turn more effectively lift our brothers and sisters in need out of poverty and desperation. ¿If Catholics are serious about improving the lives of the poor,¿ he insists, ¿we must be serious about understanding the sources of wealth creation.¿

Author : Achim Goerres,Pieter Vanhuysse
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030730659

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Global Political Demography by Achim Goerres,Pieter Vanhuysse Pdf

This open access book draws the big picture of how population change interplays with politics across the world from 1990 to 2040. Leading social scientists from a wide range of disciplines discuss, for the first time, all major political and policy aspects of population change as they play out differently in each major world region: North and South America; Sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region; Western and East Central Europe; Russia, Belarus and Ukraine; East Asia; Southeast Asia; subcontinental India, Pakistan and Bangladesh; Australia and New Zealand. These macro-regional analyses are completed by cross-cutting global analyses of migration, religion and poverty, and age profiles and intra-state conflicts. From all angles, this book shows how strongly contextualized the political management and the political consequences of population change are. While long-term population ageing and short-term migration fluctuations present structural conditions, political actors play a key role in (mis-)managing, manipulating, and (under-)planning population change, which in turn determines how citizens in different groups react.

Author : St. John Chrysostom
Publisher : Ravenio Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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On Wealth and Poverty by St. John Chrysostom Pdf

This book contains the following four discourses of the golden-mouthed preacher: I. Concerning Drunkards and Frequenters of Taverns, and Festal Processions in the Streets—A Teacher Ought Not to Despair of His Disciples Even While They Disregard His Words—Also, Concerning Lazarus and the Rich Man II. Concerning Lazarus — And That the Souls of Those That Die a Violent Death Do Not Become Wandering Spirits—Concerning Also Future Judgment, and Charity III. Concerning Lazarus— Concerning Reading the Scriptures — The Reason Why It Is Not Said, “Thou Hadst,” But “Thou Receivedst”—Why Is It That the Just Often Fall Into Troubles, While the Wicked Escape Them? IV. Concerning the Rich Man and Lazarus—Concerning Conscience and Confession—Joseph and His Brethren